In a year of anti-racism protests, the new Showtime series focuses on the polarizing abolitionist who led a raid on Harper's Ferry
Thousands of Lumbee Indians, members of the largest tribe east of the Mississippi, once lived in the neighborhoods of Upper Fells Point and Washington Hill
A new biography shows how decency, determination and generosity of heart can change the world
National Veterans of Foreign Wars Day, September 29, recognizes the men and women who have served honorably in the U.S. military overseas
An outlandish idea codenamed ‘Operation Fantasia’ aimed to demoralize the Axis power by mimicking legendary spirits
The National Trust for Historic Preservation names these sites as the most endangered cultural treasures in our country
As the Trump administration seeks to fill a vacancy on the Court, a look back at the forgotten mid-19th century battles over the judiciary
For more than seven decades, the North Carolina memorial has courted controversy in unexpected forms
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When it came to exploring the stars, Americans had to see it to believe in it
On any battlefield, he struck the mystic chords of memory
The Cuban revolutionary shined a light on the stark economic disparities in America, much to the chagrin of the U.S. government
Rediscover the 19th-century naturalist who traveled on four continents, wrote 2,500 letters, 36 books and hugely influenced early America
The 19th-century polymath continues to influence the Institution’s research; a major Smithsonian exhibition explains how and why
Meet the hugely influential Alexander von Humboldt, who foretold of climate change and inspired artists, writers and presidents
Scholars take a deep dive into how structural racism intersects with public health
Newly added to Netflix, the Civil War movie reminds the nation that black Americans fought for their own emancipation
From Lead Belly to Kendrick Lamar, black musicians have long used song to share stories of struggle and triumph
100 Years of Women at the Ballot Box
A new book details the 200-plus years of trenchant activism, from anti-slavery in the earliest days of the U.S. to 21st-century voting rights
In a new book, Smithsonian curator of religion Peter Manseau tells of how <em>The Life and Morals of Jesus of Nazareth</em> first sparked hot controversy
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